For many Egyptians, a June presidential run-off represents a worst-case scenario with Ahmed Shafiq (left), a former Mubarak-era official, facing off against Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Mursi (right).
For the first run-off in their history, Egyptians face the choice between a Muslim Brotherhood candidate and Hosni Mubarak’s last prime minister. With the army still around and a constitution that’s not yet written, François Picard’s panel predicts more surprises before and after the June 16, 17th second round.
For the first run-off in their history, Egyptians face the choice between a Muslim Brotherhood candidate and Hosni Mubarak’s last prime minister. With the army still around and a constitution that’s not yet written, François Picard’s panel predicts more surprises before and after the June 16, 17th second round.
Ahmed Shafiq, who served as premier under ousted leader Hosni Mubarak, will face off against Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohammed Mursi in Egypt's June 16-17 presidential run-off, the electoral commission confirmed Monday.
Egypt's presidential election committee is examining fraud complaints after Sunday's first round, where Muslim Brotherhood’s Mohamed Mursi and former Mubarak-era Ahmed Shafiq are presumed to have garnered enough votes for next Sunday's runoff.
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Mohamed Mursi and former Mubarak-era air force chief Ahmed Shafiq, both presumed candidates in round two of Egypt’s presidential elections, began vying for support on Saturday by vowing to restore the country’s “revolution”.
The Muslim Brotherhood called on Egyptians on Saturday to "save" the revolution by backing its candidate Mohammed Mursi in a presidential run-off vote. Mursi is expected to face off against Ahmed Shafiq, a former PM to the deposed Hosni Mubarak.
Egypt has just held the first free and democratic presidential election of its history. The run-off will take place mid-June. A few days before this historic vote, France 24 went to meet Egyptian voters.
The Muslim Brotherhood claimed Friday its candidate had secured a spot in the second round of Egypt's first free presidential election, with most of the ballots counted, and expected to meet ex-PM Ahmed Shafiq in the June run-off.
Polls closed Thursday in the first round of Egypt’s landmark competitive presidential elections, which drew millions of people out to choose between 12 candidates following the removal of former president Hosni Mubarak by popular revolt last year.
